The medical tort system does not deter medical errors, compensates a small percentage of patients affected by negligent care, and is driving shortages in specialty care through rapidly rising insurance rates. New approaches, including an administrative system of health courts may address these issues and improve patient safety.
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Addressing the Problem of Medical Malpractice
January 1, 1997 | Book
This chapter of the Anthology synthesizes the findings and examines the implications of the Foundation's efforts associated with malpractice to help foster innovations in the way insurance issues are handled at the state level.
An Empirically Derived Taxonomy of Factors Affecting Physicians' Willingness to Disclose Medical Errors
September 1, 2006 | Journal Article
Physician disclosure of medical errors to institutions, patients and colleagues is important for patient safety, patient care and professional education, yet numerous factors pose impediments to disclosure. The authors of this article saw a need to ...
A Plan of Voluntary Mediation as Alternative for Malpractice Claims Doesn't Make it to the Demonstration Phase
September 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
From 1997 to 1998, staff at the Harvard School of Public Health developed the design of a voluntary mediation demonstration program for resolving medical malpractice disputes.
A 62-Year-Old Woman with Skin Cancer Who Experienced Wrong-Site Surgery
August 12, 2009 | Journal Article
This article looks at how medical errors are handled in the health professions and suggests that full disclosure of the mistake, in addition to an apology and follow-up, may be the best way to approach this sensitive topic.
Bending the Curve: Person-Centered Health Care Reform
April 29, 2013 | Report
Experts recommend solutions for closing the gaps in quality and efficiency of health care.
Beyond the Medical Record
May 1, 2005 | Journal Article
Medical record reports are not always sufficient for quantifying and understanding medical errors. Qualitative inquiries can be used to supplement and confirm large-scale quantitative data analyses. In this study 26 semi-structured interviews were c ...
Can the No-Fault Approach Contain Malpractice Insurance Costs?
September 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
Researchers from Duke University Medical Center evaluated the Florida and Virginia administrative no-fault medical malpractice compensation programs for birth-related neurological injuries.
Computerized Prescription Ordering Can Help Hospitals Prevent Medication Errors
March 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
The Leapfrog Group developed standards for evaluating hospitals' use of computerized physician order entry systems, and devised and tested techniques to raise awareness about the importance of considering the presence of systems.
Consumer Involvement May Improve Patient Safety During Hospitalization
September 1, 2000 | Program Result Report
21st Century Consumer conducted developmental research to be used in the creation of educational programs to help reduce the number of injuries and deaths due to preventable errors during hospitalization.
Could Health Courts Provide An Answer on Malpractice Reform?
October 23, 2009 | Story
Health courts concept draws continued national attention.